App Store Update: May 8

Every day hundreds of new apps make their debut on the App Store, and hundreds more are updated or reduced in price. We have sifted through the noise and highlighted those select few that might be worth your attention.

Don’t be put off by its confusing name – Beyond Ynth is an award-winning puzzle adventure. Grab it while it’s free!

Towers N’ Trolls – (Free)

Ember Entertainment has previously dropped the HD version of this fantasy tower defense title to free. Now owners of older iOS devices can also get in on the action – this standard edition is available free for the first time.

Paper Munchers – (Free)

Big Blue Bubble’s distinctive physics puzzler can be grabbed for free for a limited time.

Toy Defense – ($0.99)

Melesta’s iPad tower defense title has dropped from $2.99 to just $0.99. Tower defense fans should note that In-App Purchases still feature fairly heavily, however.

AkanoArena – (Free)

Sketch Games’ steampunk brick breaker ArkanoArena has gone free for the first time ever! Grab it.

Updates

Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing

Sega’s excellent iOS kart-racer has received its biggest update yet! Knuckles and Shadow are now playable and a new track is now included. A variety of iOS niceities have also been introduced, including iCloud saves and HDMI-out.

Justin is Editor of IGN Wireless. He has been reviewing cell phone games since the dark days of Java flip phones. You can follow him on Twitter and IGN.